PRIM 506 - Survey of the Primates

Description:
Survey of nonhuman primate species, including the ecological, ethological, and evolutionary principles used to understand primates in natural and captive settings. Foundational course for graduate captive care certificate and/or for graduate research focused on primates.

Credits:
(4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify the species that comprise the order Primates
Interpret the evolutionary relationships that are embedded in the way primates are taxonomically grouped
Predict the behavior of a nonhuman primate species using evolutionary theory
Predict the behavior of a nonhuman primate species using socioecological theories and the species’ morphological characterisitics
Compare the dietary adaptations of a lemur, a New World monkey, an Old World monkey, and an ape species
Given some information about an unknown primate species, generate the species’ likely social organization, social structure, and mating system using evolutionary principles

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/21/19

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations Ellensburg